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Trump-backed Darline Graham wins SC runoff, $827k PAC spend

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Darline Graham defeated Ralph Norman in South Carolina's Republican Senate primary runoff, 52.4% to 47.6%, securing the party's nomination for the November general election and giving President Trump a key victory ahead of midterms which strengthens Trump's political standing

The primary runoff occurred Tuesday after a 10‑way initial round, with Trump holding a rally in Myrtle Beach on Friday and his PAC, MAGA Inc., contributing $827,711 to Graham’s campaign as reported to the FEC

Graham now faces Democratic pediatrician Annie Andrews in a statewide contest where no Democrat has won a Senate seat in nearly three decades, while Trump’s endorsement underscores his continued influence over Republican primary outcomes despite declining overall approval ratings

The primary highlighted tension over Graham’s limited national security experience compared with her brother’s hawkish legacy, a contrast not resolved in the reporting and evident in her debate performance, while Trump’s endorsement was portrayed as both decisive and contested

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  1. straits-times — Three takeaways from Tuesday's South Carolina Republican Senate primary ·
  2. roll-call — Trump support propels Darline Graham to victory in South Carolina runoff ·
  3. guardian — Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US Senate – US politics live ·

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